TROPICAL STORM KHANUN (ODETTE) UPDATE NO. 007

Tropical Storm KHANUN (ODETTE) has slightly intensified as it accelerated west-southwestward across the West Philippine Sea in the past 6 hours. Its broad rainbands along with the enhanced southwesterly windflow will continue to bring moderate to at times heavy rains across Extreme Northern Luzon, Northern Luzon, Western sections Central Luzon, Mindoro, Palawan, and Western Visayas.

It is expected to intensify into a Typhoon (TY) as it slowly moves west-northwestward in the next 24 hours at a speed of 11 km/hr. It will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by tomorrow morning or early afternoon (Oct 14).

*Residents within the circulation of this tropical cyclone are advised to take precautionary measures and be on full alert against flash floods, landslides and swollen river banks.

Where is KHANUN (ODETTE)?

As of 5:00 PM PhT, October 13…0900 GMT. The center was located along the West Philippine Sea (near 17.5N 118.5E), about 200 km west of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur or 222 km west-northwest of San Fernando City, La Union

**Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track have an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively… while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 km/have per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.

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